Zones on 15 July 2011
| DélioPT said: "We see great games coming by and being forgotten in just a matter of days". I think it might be because there are too many games at some points and for that reason people kinda get distracted with so many information that they don`t focuse properly. See the usual release list for September onwards. About Apple, yes i think that Apple did affect the gaming market because it ended up providing a gaming console - a portable one -, but with some "big", important differences like the appstore for games and music. Why then, downloadble games didn`t work for PSP Go? Probably because it just couldn`t compete in number and quality with the Ipad and company in downloadble games or in time to download games. Don`t think it was even targeted for that market, too. In general Apple offered what Wii offered: quick and fun gaming. And all a click away from you wherever you were - think of Wii U. Portability was a huge factor for the success of it`s gaming "division". That and the price of games. If you had an Apple product where you could for a few dollars experiment/try some games, wouldn`t you? Seems like a lot did that and even found value on that. I repeat, found value on that! How much will this impact the home consoles or the portable ones? Honestly, it will probably impact more the portable consoles than the home consoles ones, given the difference in gaming experience. Also, seems to be a gaming market/experience that core gamers appreciate more. Fidelity! The portable consoles seem to be in real peril. It`s still portable console(3DS, VITA) vs portable gaming device (IPad, etc.). What will really make a difference here is how Nintendo and Sony attract the more casual market with their consoles. NDS was a big hit because it managed to appeal to those gamers. Overall, the gaming market as we know it won`t change drastically because there are people who still enjoy those kinds of gaming experiences. Of course, if these same consoles don`t live up to current trends they might be seen as secondary in gaming experiences and that could put them in trouble. |
That's exactly what I mean by kill.
By the way, great post, thanks for the input.
